Strategy

Hormuz disruption forces carriers to reroute Gulf-bound cargo

Carriers and freight forwarders face significant additional costs as shipments bound for the Persian Gulf require rerouting following the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Around 10 per cent of global fleet capacity serves ports behind the…

Deregulation

Germany's transport ministry left to absorb air travel tax cuts

A plan to cut Germany's air travel taxes by 1.5 billion euros through 2030 leaves the transport ministry to foot the bill, with no indication of where the savings should come from, according to a draft document seen by DVZ International. The cuts,…

Expansion plans

ID Logistics turns to deals after North America surge

French contract logistics group ID Logistics is looking to expand through acquisitions in North America and Europe, riding a year in which revenues in the region rose 31.9 per cent. Chief executive Eric Hémar signalled the intent at the group's…

Recommendations presented

Rail panel proposes fixes for German freight congestion

Germany's rail network has failed to keep pace with two decades of traffic growth, a government taskforce has concluded, proposing 22 short-term measures to address the worst bottlenecks for freight. The 36-member panel, chaired by state secretary…

New transport offering

Morocco reefer service gains traction for DP World

DP World's reefer container service between Morocco and Northern Europe ran at full capacity in its first season, the company told DVZ International. Storms in January and February, which disrupted rival ferry services, proved an early boost. When…

New cooperation planned

Hapag-Lloyd signs shipping accord with India

The German container shipping line and the Indian government have signed a letter of intent covering reflagging, ship recycling and port development. The agreement sets a framework for talks but makes no binding commitments. Hapag-Lloyd is…

Deal in sight

EU Parliament approves US tariff deal on its own terms

The European Parliament's trade committee approved the EU-US tariff agreement on Thursday, but set conditions that must be met before Brussels cuts its duties. The vote was 29 to nine in favour. A plenary vote is scheduled for 26 March. The committee…

Market intelligence

Globalisation held at record levels in 2025 despite rising tariffs

Global trade flows reached record levels in 2025, defying predictions of a broad retreat to regional supply chains, according to the Global Connectedness Report 2026 published by DHL and the NYU Stern School of Business. Trade grew faster last year…

Outlook worsens

WTO cuts trade growth forecast over Middle East war

The World Trade Organization has cut its trade growth forecast for this year, warning that persistently high energy prices caused by the war against Iran could reduce merchandise trade growth by 0.5 percentage points. In its semi-annual trade…

Ranking

DSV-Schenker deal masks weaker year for top logistics groups

The world's leading logistics companies saw revenues fall 9.0 per cent in 2025 when excluding DSV, whose Schenker acquisition distorted the industry picture, a DVZ International analysis shows. Operating profit dropped 9.3 per cent. Adjusted for…

On the Move

Kuehne + Nagel chief executive nominated for Zurich Airport board

Stefan Paul, chief executive of Kuehne + Nagel, has been nominated for a seat on the board of Zurich Airport. The airport announced the nomination alongside its annual results, saying Paul would be proposed for election at the general assembly on 17…

In Focus

Logistics majors weather 2025 storm - margins tell harder story

The world’s leading logistics groups proved more resilient in 2025 than the headline figures might imply, with combined revenues edging down 0.7 per cent to 151.1 billion euros and operating profit declining 2.3 per cent to 9.3 billion euros. This…

Annual balance sheet 2025

SBB holds course on loss‑making wagonload and combined transport

Swiss Federal Railways' freight division is pressing ahead with both single‑wagonload and combined transport even though the two segments remain deeply unprofitable and continue to weigh heavily on the freight division. Management acknowledges the…

logistics

Noatum reshapes Asia leadership

The AD Ports Group subsidiary, Noatum Logistics, has again reshaped its regional leadership, appointing Marco Civardi to lead its Asia operations. Civardi spent the past five years leading the Chinese operations of Jas Worldwide and earlier oversaw…

seaports

France to require logistics envelopes for Channel freight

From 20 April, transport operators using ferry routes between France and the United Kingdom will be required to create an obligatory Enveloppe logistique obligatoire for each lorry, according to French customs authorities. The system, introduced in…